15th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130087622 | TRANSACTION CARD - This invention relates to a transparent or translucent transaction card having a base comprising a core of substantially transparent or translucent material with a plurality of coats, including optically recognizable ink comprising one or more infrared blocking dyes and other nanoparticles, such as rare earth nanophosphors and other metal nanoparticles, and/or optically recognizable film comprising nanoparticles, such as rare earth nanophosphors, and other metal oxide and/or non-oxide complexes, and methods for their preparation. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087623 | Universal Non-Volatile Memory Card Used with Various Different Standard Cards Containing a Memory Controller - A mother/daughter card non-volatile memory system includes a daughter card containing the memory and a mother card containing the memory controller and host interface circuits. The daughter memory card contains as little more than the memory cell array as is practical, in order to minimize its cost, and has an interface for connecting with a variety of mother controller cards having physical attributes and host interfaces according to a number of different published or proprietary memory card standards. Different types of memory cards may be used when the operating parameters of the memory are stored within it in a protected location, the mother card controller then reading these parameters and adapting its operation accordingly. A radio frequency antenna may be included on a surface of the card along with its electrical contacts, in order to provide a radio frequency identification function. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087624 | System for Automatically Gathering Battery Information - A method that includes affixing a radio frequency identification tag on a storage battery at a battery manufacturing plant. The method also includes storing battery manufacturing information into the radio frequency identification tag at the battery manufacturing plant. The battery manufacturing information includes a battery algorithm suitable for use in testing the storage battery. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087625 | WIRELESS IC DEVICE, WIRELESS IC MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WIRELESS IC MODULE - A wireless IC module that can function as a component of an RFID system even when mounted on a metal article includes a loop-shaped electrode that is constructed such that a plane of a loop of the loop-shaped electrode is substantially perpendicular to the mounting surface of a wireless IC module. The loop-shaped electrode functions as a magnetic field antenna and is electromagnetically coupled with a metal article so that the surface of the metal article functions as a radiator antenna. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087626 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METAL ARTICLE - A wireless communication device includes a wireless IC device, a dielectric substrate, and a metal plate. A radiation conductor coupled to the wireless IC device is provided on the front surface of the dielectric substrate, and a ground conductor connected to the radiation conductor through an interlayer connection conductor is provided on a back surface. The dielectric substrate is fixed to the metal plate via an insulating adhesive, and is crimped by a conductive member. The front and back surfaces of the metal plate are electrically connected to each other by the conductive member, and when a high-frequency signal is supplied from the wireless IC device, a high-frequency signal current on the front surface side of the metal plate is conducted to the back surface side of the metal plate through a surface boundary portion between the conductive member and the metal plate, and radiated as a high-frequency signal. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087627 | BANK CARD WITH DISPLAY SCREEN - In order to allow a display of the latest transactions, a smart card | 2013-04-11 |
20130087628 | THERMOSTAT WITH REMOTE ACCESS FEATURE - A local thermostat for controlling an HVAC unit may include a controller programmed to execute a remote access function for remotely accessing and communicating with at least one remote thermostat over a communication channel. The remote access application may be configured to display at least one thermostat setting of at least one of the remote thermostats on the display of the user interface of the local thermostat. In some cases, the remote access application may allow a user to change one or more thermostat settings of at least one remote thermostat using the user interface of the local thermostat. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087629 | HVAC CONTROLLER WITH USER-FRIENDLY INSTALLATION FEATURES FACILITATING BOTH DO-IT-YOURSELF AND PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION SCENARIOS - A thermostat includes a housing, a user interface, and a processing system configured to control an HVAC system using setpoint temperature values. The thermostat may also include a plurality of HVAC connectors configured to receive corresponding HVAC control wires, and a connection sensing module configured to determine the identities of HVAC connectors into which corresponding wires have been inserted. The processing system may be further configured to identify, based on the subset of HVAC connectors, whether (i) only a single possible HVAC system configuration is indicated thereby, or (ii) multiple possible HVAC system configurations are indicated thereby, resolve a particular one of the multiple possible HVAC system configurations that is applicable based on a user response to an inquiry presented on the user interface, and operate the HVAC system according to the HVAC system configuration. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087630 | HVAC PERSONAL COMFORT CONTROL - A heating ventilation and cooling system includes a cooling source and/or a heating source, and a controller. The cooling and/or heating sources are configured to respectively cool and heat an enclosed space. The controller is configured to receive an apparent temperature set point. The controller is further configure to operate the cooling and/or heating sources to maintain an absolute air temperature that is different from the apparent temperature set point. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087631 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR POSITIONING AN EXTENSION ARM OF A CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATION SYSTEM - A system and method for controlling the positioning of an extension arm of a center pivot irrigation system. The method determines at least some boundaries of a field to be irrigated; determines positions for the end tower along a path in the field; determines a desired angular orientation of the extension arm relative to the end tower for each of the positions of the end tower along the path based at least partially on the boundaries; and stores in memory desired angular orientations of the extension arm associated with positions of the end tower along the path. The method determines an actual position of the end tower while the irrigation system is in operation; determines an actual angular orientation of the extension arm relative to the end tower; accesses the memory and determines the desired angular orientation of the extension arm; and compares the actual angular orientation to the desired angular orientation. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087632 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE EXHAUST EJECTOR NOZZLE WITH DE-SWIRL CASCADE - The exhaust ejector nozzle has a tubular wall defining an exhaust flow passage leading to an outlet plane, and a de-swirl cascade including a plurality of circumferentially interspaced fins each having a first end connected to the wall adjacent the outlet plane and a second end extending into the exhaust flow passage. The de-swirl cascade can maintain the pumping action of the ejector in high swirl exhaust conditions. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087633 | COLD SPRAY GUN - An improved cold spray gun apparatus and system, which prevents nozzle clogging and erosion of the nozzle material. The nozzle can be configured as a non-monolithic assembly that includes a passageway for spraying powder material. The passageway can include a converging section and a diverging section. Such an arrangement is, in part, a result of a selection of specific nozzle material for the diverging section and a cooling system. The improved cold spray gun enables applying coatings at high spray parameters (e.g., pressure up to 5 MPa, temperature up to and in excess of 1000° C.), and can achieve high quality coatings, deposition efficiency, density, adhesion and cohesion, and other advantages. Additionally, the disclosed apparatus makes it possible to spray a wide range of powder materials in commercial applications without nozzle clogging or nozzle erosion during continuous operation. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087634 | Injection Nozzle System And Ceramic Nozzle Hood - A ceramic nozzle hood used in a fuel injection nozzle system. The ceramic nozzle hood comprises a first member contact face on the inner surface extending essentially in a radial direction with respect to the longitudinal axis and a collar. The collar comprises a second member contact face, which faces away from the injection side, and a mount contact face, which faces towards the injection side. The inner chamber of the ceramic nozzle hood comprises a blind hole section fluidly connected to a remaining section of the inner chamber along the longitudinal axis through the first member contact face and to an outside of the ceramic nozzle hood via a plurality of nozzle spray holes. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087635 | AIR INLET DUCT FOR A TURBOJET NACELLE - An air inlet duct and method for producing such for a turbojet nacelle, the air inlet duct including an upstream annular lip and a downstream outer annular structure. The upstream annular lip and the downstream outer annular structure are formed as a one-piece part made from composite material and the upstream lip is covered with a metal layer formed by electro-deposition or plastic forming. A turbofan engine can include such an air inlet duct. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087636 | SPRAY NOZZLE FOR ADDITION OF SUBSTANCES INTO A REACTIVE MIXTURE - The invention relates to a spray nozzle for addition of substances into a reactive mixture, comprising a housing ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130087637 | SANITARY INSERTION UNIT AND SHOWER FITTING HAVING A SANITARY INSERTION UNIT - A sanitary insertion unit which has a sealing ring ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130087638 | NOZZLE HOLE MECHANISM - A nozzle hole mechanism ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130087639 | Electromagnetic Fuel Injection Valve - An electromagnetic fuel injection valve includes: a valve element which closes a fuel passage by coming into contact with a valve seat and opens the fuel passage by going away from the valve seat; an electromagnet which includes a coil and a magnetic core formed as a drive portion for driving the valve element; a movable element which is held by the valve element in a state where the movable element is displaceable in the direction of a drive force of the valve element relative to the valve element; a first biasing portion for biasing the valve element in the direction opposite to the direction of a drive force generated by the drive portion; a second biasing portion for biasing the movable element in the direction of the drive force with a biasing force smaller than the biasing force generated by the first biasing portion; and a restricting portion for restricting the displacement of the movable element in the direction of the drive force relative to the valve element. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087640 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ORIENTING SOLAR POWERED IRRIGATION SYSTEMS - An irrigation system includes a central pivot; a main section pivotally connected to the central pivot; and at least one solar panel supported on the main section. A control system positions the main section relative to the central pivot so that the solar panel faces the sun. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087641 | METHOD FOR PREPARING AND DETOXIFYING - The present invention concerns a method for processing and detoxification of a material, especially a thermoplastic material, and for removal of contaminants or impurities from this material, wherein the material is heated under vacuum in at least one receiving tank ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130087642 | FREE FLOWING 100-500 MICROMETER SIZE SPHERICAL CRYSTALS OF COMMON SALT AND PROCESS FOR PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention provides spherical shaped crystals of common salt having size distribution in the range of 100-500 μm and a process for preparation of the said salt. The above mentioned size range is relevant for many important edible and non-edible applications of salt. The salt is demonstrated to have superior flow properties compared to the cubic counterpart. The free flow property of the salt can be further enhanced through surface treatment with additive such as glycine. The salt is produced by cost-effective mechanical means and such production is amenable to scale up. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087643 | Device and a method for preparing a tissue - A device and a method for preparing adipose tissue for transplantation from lobular fat material extracted by liposuction, the fat material consisting of a mixture of fluid materials and cell fragments, cells and one or more cell magroagglomerates of heterogeneous sizes, include at least one sterile container having a size reducing device for reducing the fat material into cell agglomerates of smaller and identical or similar sizes, the device dividing the inner chamber of the container into at least two portions, particularly a first upper portion and a second lower portion. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087644 | Coffee Apparatus and Method of Densifying Coffee - A coffee processor having a grinder and a densifier is disclosed. The densifier comprises an elongated housing having a mixing chamber configured to receive ground coffee. The mixing chamber has an inlet end opposite a discharge end. The discharge end has a discharge door. The densifier has a mixing shaft driven by a mixing motor, the mixing shaft extending along a longitudinal length of the mixing chamber. The densifier has a plurality of pins fixed to the mixing shaft and configured to agitate a bed of coffee within the mixing chamber. An automatic coffee density control system is also disclosed. A controller is configured to signal a discharge door actuator to move the discharge door a predefined distance to increase or decrease the mixer motor load when the mixer motor load sensor reports a mixer motor load value that is outside a predefined mixer motor load operating range or setpoint. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087645 | Profiled Binding For A Roller Press - A profiled binding for use in a roller press. An alloy containing a high degree of chromium is used. A high wear-resistance of the binding is thereby achieved, said binding not being sensitive with respect to build-up weldings in order to reconstruct the profile after wear. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087646 | Supporting and Guiding Device for Feeding Lines for Digging Tools - A device for supporting and guiding supplying lines used with a digging tool on a drilling machine is described. The device comprises a support branch, formed by a plurality of spacers, adjacent to one another in which a rope or tie-rod is inserted in a housing comprised in the spacers, a supplying pipe for the supplying line and a crosspiece comprising a seat adapted to support the supplying pipe. Each pair of adjacent spacers comprises retaining means. Each retaining means comprises a retaining element, associated to a first spacer of a pair of adjacent spacers, and a slot having a shape substantially matching the shape of the retaining element, associated to a second spacer of the pair of adjacent spacers. A retaining element, during use, engages with a slot allowing relative axial movement, in the longitudinal direction of the rope, of a predetermined amount. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087647 | FISHING-REEL REEL UNIT AND FISHING REEL - A reel unit for a fishing reel includes a cover member, a first member, and a second member. The cover member is made of a metal plate. The first member is made of metal. The first member is welded to an inner side of the cover member, and is configured to protrude from the cover member. The second member is made of synthetic resin. The second member is integrally formed with the cover member and the first member to at least partially cover the first member. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087648 | Fishing Reel - A fishing reel having a reel housing comprising a ring gear with a rod mount directly or indirectly attached to the ring gear and a spool positioned within the ring gear, a reel crank adapted to impart rotational movement to the spool, a line guide positioned radially outwardly from the spool, a flange hingedly attached to the spool, wherein the spool may be positioned in a first casting position wherein the axis of the spool is generally parallel to a fishing rod when the rod mount is mounted to the fishing rod; and wherein the spool is movable 90 degrees with respect to the flange to be positioned in a second reeling position, wherein the axis of the spool is generally perpendicular to a fishing line being retrieved upon line retrieval; and wherein as the reel crank is rotated the spool orbitally rotates within the ring gear. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087649 | WEBBING RETRACTOR - A webbing retractor that can alleviate the load on a reducing balance spring without increasing cost and weight is obtained. When a ring inertially rotates in a retraction direction together with a ratchet gear, a ring-side pressing portion of a load receiving portion accommodating portion formed in the ring presses a spring-side load receiving portion of a clutch spring in the retraction direction. Due to this, the clutch spring is loosened, whereby the ring can easily inertially rotate in the retraction direction together with the ratchet gear, and the load acting on a reducing balance spring can be alleviated. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087650 | Flexible Product Reel Cartridge - A reel arrangement on a vessel for storage and laying of flexible product from the vessel offshore. A cartridge, main reel is designed to receive multiple smaller, flexible product standard storage reels in an epicyclic wheel arrangement for storing and laying the flexible product. The cartridge reel is rotated to bring a selected standard product storage reel from a storage position into a laying position where the product may be taken from the product storage reel and laid on the sea floor. A reel drive head is mounted with the product storage reel for laying product and maintaining proper tension on the product during laying operations. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087651 | GARDEN HOSE HOLDER WITH REMOVABLE CENTER POST - A hose pot has a removable center post. The post has an encircling flange adjacent the base thereof and is secured to the inside of the pot using screws or other fastening elements. Alternatively, the post may be threadedly engaged with the base wall of the pot. When the post is removed, the interior upper surface of the pot base wall is substantially flat so that the pot may be used for a variety of storage and/or plant-containing purposes. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087652 | Cable Reel and Reel Carrying Caddy - A resilient cable caddy comprising a portable housing for storing reels of cable that has a lower base with a hinged top forming an enclosure for the reel. A reel of cable is rotatably mounted within the interior. A handle formed by abutting base and top portions enables carrying. Each reel comprises a spool with a central axle coupled at each end to spaced apart end caps, being retained by mounting rings. The spindles have bearing rings journalled to bearing races defined in the end caps. Both spindles comprise hubs disposed within case gudgeons. A two-piece spindle has a removable hub portion fitted to an internal socket. When reels are transported they may be stacked vertically atop one another with the one piece spindle engaging the empty and exposed spindle hub socket of an upper reel. Caddies may also be opened and stacked vertically for transportation | 2013-04-11 |
20130087653 | AIRFOIL SHAPED TAIL BOOM - A tail boom adapted for counteracting a fuselage torque created by an engine carried by a fuselage of a rotary aircraft. The tail boom is positioned within the rotorwash from the rotary and includes a first side surface contoured to create a low-pressure region of an airfoil and a second opposing side surface contoured to create a high-pressure region of an airfoil. The pressure difference between the high-pressure region and the low-pressure region causes the tail boom to move towards the low-pressure region, resulting in a lateral force opposing the torque on the fuselage. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087654 | APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING KINETIC ENERGY RELEASED DURING LANDING OF AN AIRCRAFT AFTER CONTACT WITH THE GROUND, AND METHOD - At least one energy storage system is provided for receiving and releasing at least a part of the converted kinetic energy from a landing aircraft. The system has a high degree of multiple utilisation and enables, for example, manoeuvring of a landed aircraft on the taxiway independently of the engines, where the aircraft is substantially moved with the braking energy recovered during the landing process. As a result of the main engines no longer being required for manoeuvring, there is a considerable potential for saving energy and the use of motor-operated tow vehicles is eliminated. The apparatus also contributes in the sense of a “green” and economical technology to saving aircraft fuel and better fulfils future requirements of airports, particularly with a view to noise and pollutant reduction. In addition, the invention has as its subject matter a method for recovering braking energy of an aircraft. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087655 | Precipitation Static Charge Drain System For An Aircraft Window - A static charge drain system for an aircraft window includes a resistive probe penetrating an outer ply of the aircraft window, a first end of the probe being exposed at an outer surface of the outer ply of the aircraft window. A second end of the probe penetrates an inner surface of the outer ply of the aircraft window. A conductive drain element is disposed between the outer ply of the aircraft window and an inner ply of the aircraft window and is electrically connected between the second end of the probe and a ground point of the aircraft window. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087656 | AIRCRAFT INTERIOR EQUIPMENT COMPONENT AND AIRCRAFT INTERIOR EQUIPMENT COMPONENT SYSTEM - An aircraft interior equipment component ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130087657 | COMPLIANT CROWN PANEL FOR AN AIRCRAFT - An aircraft forward pressure bulkhead and an aircraft crown panel are described herein. The forward pressure bulkhead includes a malleable and deformable dome that is configured to “catch” foreign objects, such as birds. The dome is intentionally designed to deform in response to a foreign object strike that imparts at least a threshold amount of impact energy to the bulkhead. The dome is free of rigid stiffeners and non-deformable reinforcement members that would otherwise hinder the flexible characteristic of the dome. Practical embodiments of the bulkhead utilize fewer parts, are less heavy, and are less expensive than traditional bulkheads that utilize rigid stiffeners. The crown panel has similar compliant characteristics. The crown panel is designed to simultaneously deform and deflect in response to foreign object impacts such as birds and hail. The crown panel is formed from a monolithic one-piece material, such as aluminum, and various reinforcing features are integrally formed in the material. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087658 | PARACHUTE HARNESS CONTAINER WITH BIO-CONTOURED LOAD DISTRIBUTING VEST - A harness container for a parachutist has a bio-contoured support cradle or load distributing vest. The load distributing vest, which is generally U-shaped and includes an upper yoke and two straps integral with the yoke, has a multi-layer construction that includes an outer layer and an inner layer mounted on a bio-contoured pad. The outer layer and the inner layer are of corresponding shape and are sewn to one another along a reinforced edging with the pad therebetween. The upper yoke is attached to the front side of the harness container and the ends of the vest straps are attached to the main lift webs so that the vest elevates the harness container and distributes the load thereof across the jumper's shoulders, back and chest for increased comfort. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087659 | SIMPLIFIED REUSABLE MODULE FOR LAUNCHER - A recoverable module for a propulsion module configured to launch a craft into space, the recoverable module including a central body, a propulsion system configured to launch the craft, systems for commanding and controlling the propulsion system, at least one propulsion engine in subsonic flight, lift surfaces for the subsonic flight and landing gear, the lift surface including two substantially flat wings fixed with respect to the central body, arranged on either side of the central body of the module, and a stabilizer mounted articulated for rotation on a downstream end of each wing, each stabilizer including at least one pair of lower wing surface and upper wing surface flaps mounted articulated on the stabilizer or any other flap fulfilling a dynamic function. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087660 | DEVICE FOR ASSISTING THE PILOTING OF A ROTORCRAFT - A device for assisting the piloting of a rotorcraft, the rotorcraft having a flight control ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130087661 | PROPULSIVE UNIT FOR AN AIRCRAFT - This invention relates to a propulsive unit for an aircraft, comprising: a nacelle which defines a duct for channeling an airflow when in use and which provides an outwardly facing surface of the propulsive unit, the outwardly facing surface having an aerodynamic shape; a fan unit for accelerating the airflow within the duct when in use; wherein the duct has an inlet and an outlet and the nacelle is operable to adjust the either or both of the area of the inlet and outlet whilst substantially retaining the aerodynamic shape of the outwardly facing surface. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087662 | FLAP SUPPORT - A flap support structure for an aircraft wing having a trailing edge flap, the flap support structure comprising: a flap support beam including an aerodynamic fairing; and a drive unit including a universal support structure which rotatably receives a drive shaft connected to a drive arm for moving the trailing edge flap, wherein the universal support structure also forms part of the flap support beam and supports the aerodynamic fairing. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087663 | SELF-ALIGNING INLET PLENUM SYSTEM FOR ROTORCRAFT - An inlet system for a rotorcraft includes a cowl door assembly and a plenum assembly. The cowl door assembly includes a door member, a cowl inlet opening, and a cowl inlet duct. The plenum assembly is configured to free float in relation to the cowl door. The plenum assembly includes a plenum duct with a plenum band configured to attach the plenum assembly to an inlet opening. An aft seal is located between the aft plenum flange and a firewall, the aft seal being configured to provide a compressive contact between the plenum assembly and the firewall. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087664 | DISPOSABLE UTENSIL REST - A disposable utensil rest that helps keeps eating utensils from direct contact with a table or counter top. The disposable utensil rest includes a unitary piece blank, at least one folding line pre-form on the unitary piece blank, a plurality of cutting lines pre-cut on the unitary piece blank, the folding lines and the cutting lines forming a pattern. The utensil rest is shaped by cutting the unitary piece blank by following the cutting lines and folding the unitary piece blank by following the folding lines, and the utensil rest is disposable. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087665 | DISPLAY MOUNTING TECHNIQUES - The disclosed subject matter comprises a display retention bracket (DRB) that can be attached to, and can retain and horizontally mount, a display using display retention components, without using fasteners, for insertion of the display in a bezel that does not support horizontal mounting; and includes: a cable retention component that enables the cable to withstand a specified pull-out force to maintain connection of the cable to the display; a cable guide to maintain cable wires in a desired position in relation to other components; alignment pins to align the DRB and display with a bezel housing; non-symmetrical tabs to ensure the display is oriented correctly; offset columns that desirably offset loads on the display when an adapter plate is applied onto the DRB and display, and fastened to the bezel to secure the display; and a ground clip to extend the ground path from the bezel to the display. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087666 | SUPPORTING DEVICE - A supporting device is applied to an electronic device and includes a supporting unit, an adjusting unit and a fixing unit. The supporting unit supports the electronic device. The adjusting unit is connected to the supporting unit for adjusting an angle of the supporting unit. The fixing unit includes a locking part and a fixing part. The fixing part is fixed on a surface, and the locking part connects to the adjusting unit. The locking part is detachably locked with the fixing part so as to fixing the electronic device on the surface. The supporting device is advantageous for providing multiple viewing angles for users, and it is conveniently carried and easily assembled, thereby achieving firmly fixing effect. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087667 | Device for Supporting a Part - A device for supporting a part has a mounting element with a pocket-shaped receptacle and a suction element which supports the part and can be received in the pocket-shaped receptacle or removed from it and directly attached to the surface, so that in both cases the part is supported on the surface, either through the suction element and the mounting element or through the suction element only, and a width of at least a portion of the suction element is smaller than a width of the pocket-shaped receptacle of the mounting element, so that when the portion of the suction element is inserted into the pocket-shaped receptacle of the mounting element, it is compressed and thereby tightly retained in it. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087668 | Hoots Hanger - The inventor has produced a device to simplify the supporting of the artist's reference material. The device being conveniently mounted to the drawing board to support the reference. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087669 | Roof Safety Anchor - A dual-purpose roof safety anchor includes an elongated base plate and a flange connected to the mid-section of the base plate and extending outwardly therefrom. A hole in the flange can be engaged by a workman's safety line. A series of fastening holes are formed in the base plate, including at least three such holes on each side of the flange, and aligned with the central longitudinal axis of the base plate; these three holes can be used to fasten the base plate to a wooden rafter of a wooden roof structure. At least two additional holes are formed on each side of the flange on opposing sides of the central longitudinal axis of the base plate. These two additional holes, along with at least one of the centrally-aligned holes, can be used to fasten the base plate to a support purlin of a metal roof structure. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087670 | DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING MOLTEN METAL CONTAINER - A device for supporting a molten metal container is provided, wherein the device has first and second support units for supporting the weight of the molten metal container in connection with a ring member, taken alone or in combination according to a rotary position. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the device for supporting the molten metal container comprises: a ring member which encloses the outside of a rotatable molten metal container; and first and second support units which are configured to support the weight of said molten metal container in connection with said ring member, taken alone or in combination according to a rotary position of said molten metal container. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087671 | Selectively Positionable Apparatus Holder - The Selectively Positionable Apparatus Holder is an apparatus holder which may be selectively positioned and fixedly attached to a material such as, for example, a surgical drape, table cover, or equipment cover. The selectively positionable apparatus holder, in some of its various embodiments, comprises a base having a dorsal side and a ventral side with the ventral side being fixedly attachable to a surface, at least one strap integrally formed with the base, the at least one strap having a dorsal side, a ventral side, a proximal end to the base and a distal end projecting outward from the base, the at least one strap further including a means of releasably joining unto itself, whereby the selectively positionable apparatus holder may be selectively positioned upon a material to provide for releasably securing an apparatus. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087672 | Traffic Signal Disconnect Housing - The subject invention pertains to traffic signal disconnect housings having curvatural, arcuate-shaped surfaces that better bear and distribute gravitational and wind induced loading throughout the disconnect housing. In addition, structural reinforcements are provided, as well as support components such as removable, elongated hubs; removable doors; and hook-type hinges. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087673 | Systems And Methods For Applying Reinforcement Material To Existing Structures - In one embodiment, a system for applying reinforcement material to an existing structure includes a work rail adapted to be temporarily secured to a bottom surface of the structure, adhesive applying apparatus supported by the work rail, the adhesive applying apparatus being adapted to form an adhesive layer on the bottom surface of the structure adjacent the work rail, and reinforcement material applying apparatus supported by the work rail, the reinforcement material applying apparatus being adapted to apply reinforcement material to the adhesive layer formed on the bottom surface of the structure. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087674 | Slide Rail for Motor Vehicule Seat - A slide rail for motor vehicle seat comprising a first profile section, attached to said vehicle, with a cross-section having a bottom and two side parts, a second profile section, guided translationally relative to the first profile section along the longitudinal axis, the second profile section having a cross-section with a web and first and second side flanges, a fixed motorization element connected to the first profile section, a movable motorization element connected to the second profile section, a sensor attached to the second profile section, the sensor being suitable for detecting the presence of the fixed motorization element when the sensor is opposite a portion of the fixed motorization element. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087675 | FURNITURE OR APPLIANCE TIPPING RESTRAINT - A furniture or appliance tipping restraint is provided which includes a first flexible strap member having one end secured to a piece of furniture or an appliance and which has a buckle fastener member at its other end. The device also includes a second flexible strap member having one end secured to a wall and which has a buckle fastener member secured to the other end thereof. The buckle fastener members may be easily connected together and when so connected, prevent the furniture or appliance from tipping. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087676 | Carry and Display Case - Lightweight protective case that allows a user to adhere an article, held within the carrying case with bracket, to various surfaces including but not limited to: a surface that is covered with fabric, a complementary hook and loop surface or a surface that allows for the affixing of the case's suspension strap, and achieve maximum productivity and utilization of the article while the article continues to be held within the carrying case. As well, one is able to use the case as the case sits on a horizontal surface. An article that is used with the case can also be utilized in a landscape or portrait orientation. The present invention also enables the user to take advantage of many of the features of various articles without having to actually hold on to the article. Furthermore, the present invention can also be used with a variety of articles, thus eliminating the need to purchase multiple cases for various articles. Also, the present invention is bendable and highly flexible. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087677 | ROOFTOP AIR CONDITIONING VIBRATION ABSORPTION SYSTEM - A vibration absorption system for a rooftop mounted air handling unit is disclosed herein. The vibration absorption system includes an upper rail. The vibration absorption system also includes a lower rail. The vibration absorption system also includes at least one biasing device disposed between the upper rail and the lower rail. The vibration absorption system also includes a fastener having a head and extending through at least a first portion of the upper rail and at least a first portion of the lower rail to interconnect the upper rail and the lower rail. The vibration absorption system also includes a nut releasibly engaged with the fastener. The first portion of the upper rail and the first portion of the lower rail are disposed between the nut and the head. The nut is adjustably positionable along a length of the fastener wherein adjustment of the nut along the length of the fastener varies an extent of compression of the at least one biasing device. A method associated with the system is also disclosed. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087678 | FASTENING DEVICE ON THE UNDERBODY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A fastening device on an underbody of a motor vehicle is provided, via which a shifting device may be fastened to the underbody. The shifting device comprises a floor shift protruding into the vehicle interior and is covered by a central console, which may be fixedly connected to the underbody via at least one retaining element. A damping cap is provided, covering the shifting device and having a through-passage for the floor shift, and the retaining element may be fastened to the underbody by the interposition of the damping cap. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087679 | RELOCATION AND SUPPORT DEVICE - The present invention relates to the relocation and support of construction equipment. Specifically, the invention relates a relocation and support device which supports a machine on a working deck by transferring the machine load to the structure through reaction collar assembly units. Additionally, the invention enables the vertically relocation of a machine. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087680 | HEAVY MACHINERY SUPPORT STAND - A support stand for supporting raised heavy machinery is disclosed. The support frame may include a top support frame including concave sidewalls. Box frames may be stackable intermediate the top support frame and a base. The box frames may be of varying height profiles. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087681 | INSERT PANEL FOR CONCRETE FILLABLE WALL FORMWORK - A formwork assembly is adapted to receive concrete to produce structures such as wall structures. The formwork includes PVC tubular form elements having recessed female engagement portions. The female engagement portions are adapted to receive respective male engagement portions. An octagonal form element has a female engagement portion positioned at each vertex between adjacent sides. A recessed female engagement portion is closed to the interior of the form element but open to the exterior of the form element. Thus, the form element includes a plurality of vertices open to the exterior. The form elements also include male engagement portions at an open side. Wall panels, corner panels, and joint connectors can also include male engagement portions. The male engagement portions and female engagement portions are adapted to mate to form a formwork arrangement having a substantially flat exterior wall. A formwork assembly can additionally include concrete flow apertures and insulation. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087682 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, IMAGING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR DRIVING PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - A photoelectric conversion device includes, in the following order: a first electrode; an electron blocking layer; a photoelectric conversion layer containing a merocyanine dye; a hole blocking layer; and a transparent electrode as a second electrode, and an absorption maximum wavelength in a thin film absorption spectrum of the photoelectric conversion layer containing a merocyanine dye is within a range of from 400 to 520 nm. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087683 | MULTIPLE-ROW CONCURRENT READOUT SCHEME FOR HIGH-SPEED CMOS IMAGE SENSOR WITH BACKSIDE ILLUMINATION - A system, method and apparatus implementing a multiple-row concurrent readout scheme for high-speed CMOS image sensor with backside illumination are described herein. In one embodiment, the method of operating an image sensor starts acquiring image data within a color pixel array and the image data from a first set of multiple rows in the color pixel array is then concurrently readout. Concurrently reading out the image data from the first set of multiple rows includes concurrently selecting a first portion of the image data from the first set by first readout circuitry and a second portion of the image data from the first set by second readout circuitry. The first and second portions of the image data from the first set are different and the first and second readout circuitries are also different. Other embodiments are also described. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087684 | LASER DAYLIGHT DESIGNATION AND POINTING - A laser designator system using modulated CW laser diodes and a conventional high pixel count image sensor array, such as CCD or CMOS array. These two technologies, diode lasers and imaging sensor arrays are reliable, widely used and inexpensive technologies, as compared with prior art pulsed laser systems. These systems are distinguished from the prior art systems in that they filter the laser signal spatially, by collecting light over a comparatively long period of time from a very few pixels out of the entire field of view of the image sensor array. This is in contrast to the prior art systems where the laser signal is filtered temporarily, over a very short time span, but over a large fraction of the field of view. By spatially filtering the signal outputs of the individual pixels, it becomes possible to subtract the background illumination from the illuminated laser spot. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087685 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus includes a plurality of unit pixels arranged in a matrix and configured to generate a signal by photoelectric conversion, a plurality of pixel output lines connected to each column of the unit pixels, a plurality of column amplifiers configured to amplify a signal of the pixel output lines, and a driving circuit configured to generate a control signal of the column amplifiers. Each of the column amplifiers includes first and second input terminals, an output terminal, an input capacitance between the first and second input terminals, and a first switch between the second input and output terminals. The driving circuit is configured to generate the control signal so as to make a period for switching the first switch from a conductive state to a non-conductive state longer than a period for switching the first switch from the non-conductive state to the conductive state. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087686 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS - A solid-state imaging apparatus includes a plurality of pixels arrayed in a matrix, and configured to generate signals by photoelectric conversion; a plurality of read-out circuits disposed on each column of the plurality of pixels arrayed in a matrix pattern, and configured to read out the signals from the plurality of pixels; a plurality of comparison units configured to compare the signals output from the plurality of read-out circuits with a reference signal whose level changes with time; a counter configured to count a clock signal after the level of the reference signal starts a change; a storage unit configured, when a magnitude relationship between the signals output from the plurality of the read-out circuits and the reference signal is reversed; and a reset unit configured to reset the count value stored in the storage unit. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087687 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS - A photoelectric conversion apparatus includes, on one substrate, a pixel driving unit and a signal processing unit that includes a digital circuit configured to execute signal processing. A first voltage and a second voltage different in value from the first voltage are supplied to the digital circuit of the pixel driving unit. A third voltage and a fourth voltage different in value from the third voltage are supplied to the digital circuit of the signal processing unit. A main portion of a first conductor that supplies the first voltage to the digital circuit of the pixel driving unit and a main portion of a second conductor that supplies the third voltage to the digital circuit of the signal processing unit are isolated from each other. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087688 | RAMP SIGNAL OUTPUT CIRCUIT, ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERSION CIRCUIT, IMAGING DEVICE, METHOD FOR DRIVING RAMP SIGNAL OUTPUT CIRCUIT, METHOD FOR DRIVING ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERSION CIRCUIT, AND METHOD FOR DRIVING IMAGING DEVICE - A circuit configured to output a ramp signal having a potential varying depending on time includes a voltage supply unit configured to supply a plurality of voltages having different amplitudes, a current supply unit, an integration circuit configured to output the ramp signal, and a capacitive element. The voltage supply unit is connected to one terminal of the capacitive element. The integration circuit and the current supply unit are connected to another terminal of the capacitive element. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087689 | System and Method for Nonlinear Optical Devices - Systems for enhancing the sensitivity of detecting an optical signal using nonlinear optics and method of performing the same. In one embodiment, a single-photon detection system includes an optical amplifier realized in a waveguide, and a photodetector coupled to an output of the optical amplifier. A light detection and ranging system includes the optical amplifier coupled to an optical source and one photodetector. In another embodiment, a photodetection system includes a plurality of optical frequency converters, coupled to an optical source, that sequentially convert a wavelength of photons of the optical source to a final wavelength, and a single-photon photodetector coupled to the optical frequency converters to detect single photons produced by the optical source. In another embodiment, an optical sensor includes an optical pump, and a transducer including an optical ring cavity coupled to the optical pump and configured to utilize optical four-wave mixing to detect an external stimulus. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087690 | OPTICAL CONNECTION OF DEVICES - Optical connectors, adapters, and devices with such are provided. Optical connectors can have a relatively large diameter for the optical interface. For example, optical connectors can include a collector for receiving optical signals at a large opening and providing signals to a photodiode at a small opening of the collector. Such optical connectors with a large diameter for an optical interface can advantageously provide reduced alignment tolerances and/or provide high data rates. Adapters can use a collector to convert optical data signals from a large width fiber to a smaller width fiber. An optical connector can be in a docking station, and lie underneath a bottom surface of a recess in the docking station. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087691 | INPUT DEVICE - An input device capable of lowering the vertical position of light beams traveling within the frame of a frame-shaped optical waveguide without using optical path conversion is provided. The input device includes a light-emitting module incorporating a light-emitting element connected to light-emitting cores of the optical waveguide, and a light-receiving module incorporating a light-receiving element connected to light-receiving cores of the optical waveguide. A section of the optical waveguide on a light-receiving side, in which the light-receiving cores are formed, is placed upside down so that an over cladding layer is positioned on the underside. Accordingly, the light-receiving module is also placed upside down. Thus, the light-receiving module protrudes along the height thereof in such a manner that the amount of downward protrusion is less than the amount of upward protrusion. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087692 | System and Method for Nonlinear Optical Devices - Systems for enhancing the sensitivity of detecting an optical signal using nonlinear optics and method of performing the same. In one embodiment, a single-photon detection system includes an optical amplifier realized in a waveguide, and a photodetector coupled to an output of the optical amplifier. A light detection and ranging system includes the optical amplifier coupled to an optical source and one photodetector. In another embodiment, a photodetection system includes a plurality of optical frequency converters, coupled to an optical source, that sequentially convert a wavelength of photons of the optical source to a final wavelength, and a single-photon photodetector coupled to the optical frequency converters to detect single photons produced by the optical source. In another embodiment, an optical sensor includes an optical pump, and a transducer including an optical ring cavity coupled to the optical pump and configured to utilize optical four-wave mixing to detect an external stimulus. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087693 | System and Method for Nonlinear Optical Devices - Systems for enhancing the sensitivity of detecting an optical signal using nonlinear optics and method of performing the same. In one embodiment, a single-photon detection system includes an optical amplifier realized in a waveguide, and a photodetector coupled to an output of the optical amplifier. A light detection and ranging system includes the optical amplifier coupled to an optical source and one photodetector. In another embodiment, a photodetection system includes a plurality of optical frequency converters, coupled to an optical source, that sequentially convert a wavelength of photons of the optical source to a final wavelength, and a single-photon photodetector coupled to the optical frequency converters to detect single photons produced by the optical source. In another embodiment, an optical sensor includes an optical pump, and a transducer including an optical ring cavity coupled to the optical pump and configured to utilize optical four-wave mixing to detect an external stimulus. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087694 | INTEGRATED PARAMETER MONITORING IN A FIBER LASER/AMPLIFIER - Techniques are disclosed for monitoring parameters in a high power fiber laser or amplifier system without adding a tap coupler or increasing fiber length. In some embodiments, a cladding stripper is used to draw off a small percentage of light propagating in the cladding to an integrated signal parameter monitor. Parameters at one or more specific wavelengths (e.g., pump signal wavelength, signal/core signal wavelength, etc) can be monitored. In some such cases, filters can be used to allow for selective passing of signal wavelength to be monitored to a corresponding parameter monitor. The filters can be external or may be integrated into a parameter monitor package that includes cladding stripper with integrated parameter monitor. Other parameters of interest (e.g., phase, wavelength) can also be monitored, in addition to, or as an alternative to power. Numerous configurations and variations will be apparent in light of this disclosure (e.g., system-on-chip). | 2013-04-11 |
20130087695 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING PRESENCE OF AN OBJECT - The present invention relates to a method ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130087696 | ENCODER APPARATUS USING LIQUID TO SUPPRESS DETECTION FAILURE - An encoder apparatus comprises a first scale member with a scale region on which a scale is arranged; a detector that detects light from the scale region; and a retaining member with a retaining surface that is arranged so as to face a surface of the first scale member including the scale region via a predetermined gap, and that retains a liquid at least between the retaining surface and the first scale member. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087697 | POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY METHOD AND DEVICE WITH APPLICATION ADAPTABILITY - A positron emission tomography method and a device with application adaptability. The method includes: 1. scanning a tested object initially for obtaining initial activity information of the tested object; 2. programming and adjusting a detector module based on the result of the initial scan so as to obtain a new system structure, and rapidly calibrating the new system structure; 3. performing a scan with the new system structure for obtaining activity information of the tested object; 4. analyzing the activity information of the tested object obtained at step 3. If quality of the activity information can satisfy requirements of the application, the scan is finished; otherwise programming and adjusting the detector module is repeated, rapid calibration is performed, and the activity information of the tested object is obtained again with the new system structure until the activity information satisfies requirements of the application. The device includes a detector module ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130087698 | FAST MUD GAS LOGGING USING TANDEM MASS SPECTROSCOPY - Systems and methods for high speed mud gas logging are described. A general workflow of mud gas logging uses tandem mass spectroscopy. The workflow involves first separating the volatile components of the hydrocarbons (typically C8 and below) from the drilling fluid using a fluid extractor (or degaser). Extracted gases are then diluted in air and transported to an analyzer, which measures the concentration of each of those gases in air. A tandem mass spectroscopy-based analyser is used that is able to quantify each of those hydrocarbon components, including resolving isomeric species, while tolerating the presence of the non-hydrocarbons. According to some embodiments, triple quadrapole mass spectroscopy is used. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087699 | METHOD FOR VIEWING INVISIBLE INDICIA - A method for detecting and viewing invisible indicia includes illuminating the invisible indicia with radiation of a first wavelength with an illumination source; detecting emitted light from the invisible indicia at a second wavelength with a sensor array; eliminating reflected radiation at the first wavelength; focusing an image of the invisible indicia on the sensor array; displaying the image of the invisible indicia; spacing the sensor array at a fixed distance from the invisible indicia with a spacer; and adjusting sensitivity of the sensor array. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087700 | DIRECT IMPACT IONIZATION (DII) MASS SPECTROMETRY - Disclosed is a mass spectrometer for analyzing a sample that has or is suspected of having microorganisms. The disclosed mass spectrometer has been uniquely configured to include a sample platform which functions as a counter electrode or discharge electrode and a surface to provide the sample to be analyzed. The mass spectrometer also includes an ion source positioned adjacent to the sample platform for ionizing and volatizing molecules within the sample, wherein the sample platform and the ion source are positioned such that during operation of the mass spectrometer an electrical discharge takes place between the ion source and the sample platform. Also disclosed are methods for generating a mass spectrum profile/fingerprint of a sample. The methods include positioning a sample platform having a sample adjacent to an ion source. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087701 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING NOISE FROM MASS SPECTRA - A plurality of scans of a sample are performed, producing a plurality of mass spectra. Neighboring mass spectra of the plurality of mass spectra are combined into a collection of mass spectra based on sample location, time, or mass. A background noise estimate is calculated for the collection of mass spectra. The collection of mass spectra is filtered using the background noise estimate, producing a filtered collection of one or more mass spectra. Quantitative or qualitative analysis is performed using the filtered collection of one or more mass spectra. The background noise estimate is calculated by dividing the collection of mass spectra into two or more windows, for example. For each window of the two or more windows, all spectra within each window are combined, producing a combined spectrum for each of the two or more windows. For each combined spectrum, a background noise is estimated. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087702 | ASSEMBLY FOR PROVIDING AN ALIGNED STACK OF TWO OR MORE MODULES AND A LITHOGRAPHY SYSTEM OR A MICROSCOPY SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH AN ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to an assembly, preferably for use in a lithography system or a microscopy system, for providing an accurately aligned stack of two or more modules in a stacking direction. Each of the two or more modules comprises three support members. The assembly comprises a frame comprising three planar alignment surfaces which extend in the stacking direction and which are angularly off-set with respect to each other. In addition each of the three support members of each one of the two or more modules, when arranged in said frame, abuts against a corresponding one of the three alignment surfaces. The frame is provided with an opening between two of the three planar alignment surfaces for inserting a module in the assembly, said two planar alignment surfaces on either side of the opening are arranged at least partially facing said opening. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087703 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - In an electron microscope having a magnetic field immersion type cold-FE electron gun, the electron gun and the electron microscope are provided with high observation efficiency and the focal distance of the electron gun does not change during use. The degree of vacuum in the electron gun is improved with a getter pump for stabilization. Further, observation efficiency is improved by cleaning the electron source periodically and returning to recorded optical conditions on the occasion. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087704 | GAS FIELD IONIZATION ION SOURCE, SCANNING CHARGED PARTICLE MICROSCOPE, OPTICAL AXIS ADJUSTMENT METHOD AND SPECIMEN OBSERVATION METHOD - A gas field ionization ion source (GFIS) is characterized in that the aperture diameter of the extraction electrode can be set to any of at least two different values or the distance from the apex of the emitter to the extraction electrode can be set to any of at least two different values. In addition, solid nitrogen is used for cooling. It may be possible to not only let divergently emitted ions go through the aperture of the extraction electrode but also, in behalf of differential pumping, reduce the diameter of the aperture. In addition, it may be possible to reduce the physical vibration of the cooling means. Consequently, it may be possible to provide a highly stable GFIS and a scanning charged particle microscope equipped with such a GFIS. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087705 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING NUMBER OF LAYERS OF TWO-DIMENSIONAL THIN FILM ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING NUMBER OF LAYERS OF TWO-DIMENSIONAL THIN FILM ATOMIC STRUCTURE - Provided is a versatile method of determining the number of layers of a two-dimensional atomic layer thin film as compared with conventional methods. An electron beam is radiated to a two-dimensional thin film atomic structure having an unknown number of layers to determine the number of layers based on an intensity of reflected electrons or secondary electrons generated thereby. In particular, this method is effective for determining the number of layers of graphene. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087706 | FLEXIBLE CATHODOLUMINESCENCE DETECTION SYSTEM AND MICROSCOPE EMPLOYING SUCH A SYSTEM - The invention relates to a cathodoluminescence detection system comprising: a collecting optic ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130087707 | INFRARED THERMAL DETECTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to example embodiments, an infrared thermal detector includes a substrate, a detector spaced apart from the substrate, and a thermal legal configured to transmit a signal from the detector to the substrate. The detector is configured to absorb incident infrared light via localized surface Plasmon resonance, and the detector is configured to change a resistance value according to a temperature change caused by the absorbed infrared light. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087708 | DETECTING VOLCANIC ASH IN JET ENGINE EXHAUST - Onboard systems and methods for early detection that an aircraft has flown into a volcanic ash plume embedded within a water vapor cloud having a concentration of a volcanic ash which would be dangerous to an aircraft. The detection method generally comprises the steps of measuring the infrared emission characteristics of a jet engine exhaust and generating a detection signal when the intensity of infrared emissions at or near a spectral peak wavelength exceeds a threshold. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087709 | MERCURY GAS SENSING USING TERAHERTZ TIME-DOMAIN SPECTROSCOPY - Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for detecting mercury species in various gas streams, such as those generated from fossil fuel combustion. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087710 | Trigger Methods in Nuclear Medical Imaging - Disclosed herein are a system, method, and computer-readable storage medium for determining a time pickoff for both digital and analog photomultiplier circuits. Rather than basing time pickoff on the leading edge of a photomultiplier signal crossing a threshold or the first signal from a digital photomultiplier, a method for more accurate time calculations is disclosed. The system searches for peak values associated with the signal using differentiation, peak hold searching, and Gaussian distributions. Based on these calculations and comparisons, a more accurate time pickoff is determined. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087711 | Rare-Earth Metal Halide Scintillators with Reduced Hygroscopicity and Method of Making the Same - The present disclosure discloses rare earth metal halide scintillators compositions with reduced hygroscopicity. Compositions in specific implementations include three group of elements: Lanthanides, (La, Ce, Lu, Gd or V), elements in group 17 of the periodic table of elements (CI, Br and I) and elements of group 13 (B, AI, Ga, In, TI), and any combination of these elements. Examples of methods for making the compositions are also disclosed. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087712 | Metal Halide Scintillators With Reduced Hygroscopicity and Method of Making the Same - The present disclosure discloses, in one arrangement, a scintillator material made of a metal halide with one or more additional group-13 elements. An example of such a compound is Ce:LaBr | 2013-04-11 |
20130087713 | SCINTILLATOR PANEL AND RADIATION IMAGE SENSOR - A scintillator panel | 2013-04-11 |
20130087714 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING NUCLEAR MATERIAL PLACED IN A GLOVE BOX - A mechanical device for supporting and attaching at least one ionizing radiation detection probe. For each detection probe it includes one probe-holder ending in a collimator-holder able to support a collimator intended to delimit a field of observation of the detection probe, and an attachment device intended to be attached to a glove port of a glove box, where the probe-holder, or each probe-holder, cooperates with the said attachment device. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087715 | Nuclear Density Gauge - A nuclear level sensing gauge for a vessel | 2013-04-11 |
20130087716 | CHARGED PARTICLE SOURCE - A charged particle source comprises at least one gas inlet configured to supply gas particles, at least one tip having a tip apex being biased to provide an electrical field for generating charged particles, and at least one ionization area to which gas particles are supplied. The gas particles are ionized in the ionization area due to the electrical field. Additionally, the charged particle source comprises at least one first electrode configured to accelerate charged particles and at least one light emitting device providing a light beam. The light beam is focused to a focus point in the ionization area, specifically, to a focus volume such that the ionization area is at least partly positioned in the focus volume. The ionization area is arranged between the tip apex and the first electrode. The distance between the ionization area and the tip apex may be from 0.1 nm to 1 nm. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087717 | ELECTROSTATIC LENS - An electrostatic lens includes multiple electrodes each having a through hole, and an insulating spacer that is provided between the electrodes and that fixes an interval between the electrodes. Both surfaces of the spacer are bonded with the electrodes opposing each other so that the spacer is integral with both the electrodes. A protective film is disposed on both surfaces of each of the electrodes. The protective film is present on the interior wall of the through hole and in a region around the through hole on the surface of the electrode. The region extends continuously from the interior wall to an end portion of the electrode. The protective film is not present at an interface between the electrode and the spacer. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087718 | CONFOCAL FLUORESCENCE LIFETIME IMAGING SYSTEM - A confocal fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM) system comprising a pulsed tuneable excitation light source arranged to provide excitation radiation to an illumination area on a target, scanning means for scanning the illumination area across the target, and at least one detector for detecting fluorescent emission from the target, wherein the pulsed light source comprises a line forming unit arranged to form a line shaped illumination area of pulsed excitation light on the target, and wherein the detector comprises shutter means arranged to operate in synchronization with the pulsed light source enabling detection of time-resolved fluorescent emission intensity from the target. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087719 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE FOR TIME-DELAYED DETECTION OF FLUORESCENCE, AND IMAGE PICK-UP SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention discloses a light source device, image pick-up system and pick-up method for time-delayed detection of fluorescence, essentially applying a pulsed-excitation light source installed inside a light source device in conjunction with a shutter to pick up a photoluminescence image of an object located at a predetermined detection site, the light source device comprising: a pulsed-excitation light source for emitting light towards the predetermined detection site; and a controller for instructing the pulsed-excitation light source to emit light, the controller being connected in feedback signals to the shutter, thereby closing the shutter when the pulsed-excitation light source emits light and opening the shutter as soon as the light pulse terminates in order to effectively shield reflection light and diffusive reflection light to purely capture the photoluminescence data. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087720 | Anti-Bird Glass and Method of Its Production and Use - The present invention relates to a pane element with a protective device against bird strikes, whereby a protective structure is arranged on the outer area of a pane element which structure absorbs light in the wavelength range of approximately 320 nm to 420 nm, in particular at approximately 350 nm to 380 nm and emits by Stokes shift on the longer wave range, in particular in the UV range or near UV range into the visible wavelength range and is visible as a hindrance for a bird that cannot be flown through and is largely not visible to the human eye or seems translucent or can be recognized as an anti-bird structure, and relates to a method for the production and the use for avoiding the injuring or killing of birds. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087721 | CHARGED PARTICLE DOSE SIMULATION DEVICE, CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM IRRADIATION DEVICE, CHARGED PARTICLE DOSE SIMULATION METHOD, AND CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM IRRADIATION METHOD - A simulation device includes an input unit which receives an input of simulation data including material information of the irradiation target and irradiation information of a charged particle beam, and an arithmetic unit which calculates the dose distribution of the charged particle beam in the irradiation target on the basis of simulation data received by the input unit and the dose distribution kernel. The arithmetic unit segments the charged particle beam spread to a predetermined range at an intermediate portion in the traveling direction of the charged particle beam, hypothesizes a plurality of virtual shapes having conical spread with a segmented position as a start point, and calculates the dose distribution of the charged particle beam in the irradiation target on the basis of simulation data received by the input unit and a plurality of virtual shapes of the charged particle beam. | 2013-04-11 |